Meeker Elementary PTO aims to support teachers

MEEKER — Funding for schools is notoriously tight, and teachers often pay for extra supplies out of their own pockets.
That’s where the Meeker Elementary School PTO comes in.
“They have a budget for consumables, which are paper, pencils, materials like that. But, normally, teachers end up contributing more than the $200 a year you can deduct for taxes,” said Alicia Watt, PTO president. “Teachers are spending out of their own pocket for class projects,…